underwent open-heart surgery to replace several blocked vessels in her heart. On her first day postoperatively‚ it was noted that she had very little urine output. * * What is happening to Ms. Jones’s kidneys‚ and why is it causing the observed symptom? * Oliguria – is a sudden drop in urine volume‚ or complete cessation of urine production. * What other symptoms and signs might occur? * Other symptoms that may occur is headache‚ gastrointestinal distress‚ and the odor
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suffering from bouts of severe pain in his left flank region. He blamed it on prolonged standing for 8 hours straight while working. He was taking over-the-counter pain medications for his pain. One day‚ he found fresh blood in his urine. He went to a doctor who performed urine tests‚ CT scans‚ and x-rays. He was diagnosed with urinary calculi. •Discuss possible factors that may have been responsible for the development of the stone and use this case to show how the patient ’s diet and water intake can
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What is Alkaline Water? Alkaline water‚ also commonly known as ionized water‚ is water that has a pH level greater than seven. This water is generally produced with the aid of a faucet-based water ionizer‚ or "alkalizer" and features a number of health benefits. Making Alkaline Water These are some of the possible sources of alkaline water: * Lemon (& Lime) Water * pH Drops * Alkalising Powder * Mainstream Water Filters * Water Distillers * Reverse Osmosis * Alkaline
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an amino acid‚ present within a person ’s urine. This type of kidney stone can affect both men and women. Struvite stones: A struvite stone can form due to an infection‚ most likely a urinary tract infection. These stones are known to grow in size at a rapid rate‚ completely blocking the kidney‚ bladder or ureter. Women are more likely to suffer from this type of kidney stone than men. There are other factors and substances responsible for the formation of kidney stones‚ though the types listed
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diagnosed in 2014 and cause more than 12‚400 deaths. The purpose of your urinary bladder is to store urine from the kidneys. Bladder cancer has a very high percentage of coming back once you are in remission with a 75% chance that new tumors will develop again. Normally the first thing that you notice when you have bladder cancer is blood in your urine‚ other warning signs are change of color in you urine and pain when urinating. Risk factors There are some things that you can do to prevent bladder
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Playing the 4-3-3 to 4-5-1 Transition A Guide for Players Cheltenham Town Ladies FC 1 Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3 The Concept – History‚ pros and cons .................................................................................................... 4 4 3 3 – When we have the ball..................................................................
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Pyelonephrosis: More than just a UTI By Tanya A. Woods A Paper Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for NU 327-801Pathophysiological Bases of Nursing University of South Alabama College of Nursing Fall 2010 Pyelonephrosis: More than just a UTI Introduction The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the pathophysiology of pyelonephrosis and to correlate that pathophysiology to the symptoms that accompany this disease process. This paper will also correlate
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Patient Case Study: Fluid & Electrolyte Imbalance This patient case study report will outline the contributing factors related to a fluid and electrolyte imbalance‚ whilst assessing the medical and nursing management for the patient. Furthermore‚ an evaluation of the implemented nursing and medical treatment will also be discussed in this report. Introduction: Patient History: Mr. Richards presented to accident and emergency on the 7th October 2004‚ primarily due to the progressive
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glomerular filtrate passes through the nephron‚ where urine is concentrated with stone-forming salts (Bagga et Al.‚ 2013). Ions in the urine are capable of forming solid salts that can grow into stones (Bagga et Al.‚ 2013). Through the process of crystallization‚ a small nidus grows into a large stone when urine is supersaturated (Craft and
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mind to suffer2 The bursting of my already full bladder‚3 Or to take a trip to the cold and drafty tower‚4 And release the tide. To relax‚ to release–5 No more– and by releasing say we end6 The Groin ache‚ and the thousand gallons of urine 7 That the bladder is full of. ’Tis a pleasure8 Devoutly to be wished. To relax‚ to release–9 To unclench– perchance to release: Ay‚ there’s the toilet‚10 For on that seat is a hole‚ overhanging a hundred feet of cliff.11 What cold winds
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